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Loans

Museum Catharijneconvent has a collection of more than 70,000 objects. The museum has a generous loans policy and makes many of those objects available for loans to Dutch and foreign institutions.

Loan requests

We like to receive loan requests as early as possible, preferably at least six months before the opening of the exhibition.

When assessing the loan request we will take account of the availability and condition of the requested works, the purpose of the request, and the condition of the location where the loans will be housed during the loan period. Loans are granted under standard conditions. We aim to notify you of the outcome of your request within two months of receipt. Museum Catharijneconvent subscribes to the standard principles of loan conditions within the Netherlands.


Loans from Museum Catharijneconvent

Our staff will be glad to help you make a selection of objects for your exhibition. We advise you to consult our online catalogue of all our objects before submitting your request. You are, of course, also welcome to visit the museum to view objects and discuss the possibility of a loan.

Information required

We would ask you to submit the following information when making your request:

  • Exhibition period
  • Exhibition title
  • Name and address of the body submitting the request
  • Name and details of the contact person (name, phone number, postal address, email address)
  • Purpose of the request
  • Details of the work requested, as complete as possible
  • Recent Facility Report or description of the climate and security conditions



Costs

Lenders should take account of the following costs:

  • Packing costs
  • Transportation costs of a recognised art shipper
  • Insurance premium
  • Courier costs


Contact

Loan requests can be submitted digitally to the attention of our Director, Josien Paulides, to the email address registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl.

For general information about the loan request procedure please contact Saskia Smet: registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl.

Loans during renovation

In mid-2025, Museum Catharijneconvent will temporarily close its doors to undergo a major renovation and refurbishment. The museum is expected to remain closed for approximately two years. These plans have consequences for the availability of our collection during the period January 2025 – December 2027.

We are committed to making our collection available for loans as much as possible during this time. However, due to the scale of the renovation, access to the collection will be significantly limited. To process loan applications for the period from July 2025 to November 2027, all requests must be submitted by January 1, 2025. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any loan requests received after this date.

Loans that have been agreed upon will be set aside and managed accordingly. We anticipate that regular loan operations will resume by the end of 2027. Please rest assured that all existing loan agreements will be honored. We appreciate your understanding regarding the limited loan opportunities during this period.


For further information, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice@catharijneconvent.nl or +31 30 231 38 35.